Section 51007 Of Division 20.5. Exchange Facilitators From California Financial Code >> Division 20.5.
51007
. (a) A person who engages in business as an exchange
facilitator shall at all times comply with either of the following:
(1) Maintain a policy of errors and omissions insurance in an
amount not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000),
executed by an insurer authorized to do business in this state or an
eligible surplus line insurer pursuant to Section 1765.1 of the
Insurance Code.
(2) Deposit an amount of cash or securities or irrevocable letters
of credit in an amount not less than two hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($250,000) in an interest-bearing deposit account or a money
market account with the financial institution of the person's choice.
Interest on that amount shall accrue to the exchange facilitator.
(b) A person who engages in business as an exchange facilitator
may maintain insurance or deposit an amount of cash or securities or
irrevocable letters of credit in excess of the minimum required
amounts.
(c) If the person engaging in business as an exchange facilitator
is listed as a named insured on an errors and omissions policy of at
least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the requirements
of this section shall be deemed satisfied.